TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Cycling · #088

Cycling VO2max & Anaerobic Capacity Day

3-5 min intervals @ 106-120% FTP plus 30/30 s micro-bursts · Block · Peak / Race Power
Target ≈ 70 minDate  Body Weight  Session RPE cap 9/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts
Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Hip opening, glute & thoracic prep · 6-8 min
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1Clamshelldeep hip flexion, neutral lumbar — own the closed angle45 s/side
2Cat-Cowsteady breathing rhythm8 + 8
3World's Greatest Stretchpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level2 × 10
Phase 2 · RFD & Explosive Primer8-10 min · low contacts, 100% intent · full recovery
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1Hurdle Hopmove the load with violent intent — bar speed is the rep4 × 4
2Box Jumpknee tracks the second toe — no valgus wobble under torque3 × 5
Phase 3 · Primary Torque Engine4 × 4 min @ 106-120% FTP : 3 min easy + 2 × (6 × 30/30 s)
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1Bike / Trainer106-120% FTP — controlled suffering, cadence 95-1054 × 4 min
2Bike / Trainer30 s on / 30 s float — attack, recover, repeat2 × (6 × 30/30 s)
Progression: Peak rule: intent-to-move velocity on every rep — light-to-moderate loads moved violently. Sprint reps are 100% or skipped; power dies in fatigue, so full recovery always.
Phase 4 · Aero Posture, Core & Carries8-10 min · anti-flexion & lateral pelvic anchor · quality holds
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1Side Plankpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 20 s/side
2Copenhagen Plankpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 8
3Suitcase Carrysteady breathing rhythm2 × 8
Phase 5 · Positional Unloading & Hip Decompression4-6 min · hip capsule traction, psoas release, thoracic extension, breathwork
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1Thread the Needlesteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
2Doorway Pec Stretchsteady breathing rhythm60 s
3Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm4-4-4-4 · 2 min
Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more.
Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down
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Watts need joints — knee tracks the second toe under load, neutral lumbar in deep hip flexion, release the psoas after aero hours. Scale load to your level, stop at pain, follow the BPIT Principle of Intensity and NASM/ACSM/ACE safety guidance. Educational — not medical advice.